Category: Dog Health

Pet Plate: A Review

Pet Plate is the latest in-home delivery dog food, a fairly new concept where dog food comes to you (or, more accurately, your dog). The concept is welcoming to pet owners, especially as more and more is learned about the not-so-great stuff that goes into grocery store brands. We’ve all seen the tell-all reports. But delivery is certainly not cheap and that leaves pet owners asking one all-important question: Is it worth it? Of course, … Continue reading “Pet Plate: A Review”

Soaring Temps in September: How the Heat Harms Your Pet

If you think the dog days of summer are hard on humans, try being a canine: It doesn’t get much hotter than ninety-degree weather when you’re already wearing a fur coat. Of course, most pet owners are well aware of this – they know that high temperatures spell high danger for their four-legged friends. But that doesn’t mean everyone who owns a dog should pack up and move to the Arctic. There are plenty of … Continue reading “Soaring Temps in September: How the Heat Harms Your Pet”

Can You Rescue a Dog from a Hot Car?

If summer teaches us anything, it’s that people never learn: hundreds of dogs continue to die in hot cars each year. We all know the dangers, but minimizing those hazards is common, especially when people plan to rush into a store for five-minutes or so before running into someone they know or otherwise losing track of time. Of course, it’s also common to underestimate exactly how hot a car becomes (while overestimating the power of … Continue reading “Can You Rescue a Dog from a Hot Car?”

Helping Your Hound Beat the Heat

Summer is loads fun but hard on humans, too – the humidity, the temperature, the sweat stains on our favorite shirts. But, for dogs, the ante is upped much higher. Creatures permanently clad in fur coats, warm weather isn’t just inconvenient for canines, it’s downright dangerous. So how can you help your pet keep its cool when Mother Nature has other plans? Consider the following: Get them shaved Not all dogs need to be shaved. … Continue reading “Helping Your Hound Beat the Heat”

First Case of Canine Corona Reported in the US

There have been a handful of cases of dogs testing positive for the coronavirus outside of the US. But now, we have one state-side too. Winston, a pug in North Carolina, appears to be the first dog in the nation to contract COVID-19 from his owners. This pug is a four-legged member of the McLean family, a family recently dealing with the illness. Sam McClean, an emergency room doctor who treated COVID-19 patients, was the … Continue reading “First Case of Canine Corona Reported in the US”